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miercuri, 23 decembrie 2015

Monica's empties #4 part 1

I can't believe it, I didn't update this post since August!! Shame on me. Well, I have accumulated many products, old and new and now this box is quite full so it's time I post this late empties post and let them go.. Here they are :
Make-up removers :
Bioderma Sensibio H2O micellar water - is one of the best cleansers I have ever used. Although I have combination skin I still prefer to use the Sensibio H2O (it is not sticky; it is eye-friendly; it leaves the skin cleansed and refreshed; I didn't feel the need to rinse it off - I adore it!). Although it is not the cheapest of them all, I believe that its great quality makes up for the money spent.
L'Oreal Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Waterproof - a gentle, efficient make-up remover for long-lasting, stubborn eye make-up. It does leave a slight greasy film onto the skin and has a valability of 6 months so beware! If you don't shake well the bottle to mix both liquids they will separate almost immediately. Therefore I give this eye make-up remover the -A grade.
Bioderma Sébium H2O - is a good cleanser but it is not the right one for me : it didn't reduce my excess sebum, I cannot use it onto my eyes, it has perfume and it is slightly drying ; also the price is not very cheap (therefore I give it the C grade).
Ivatherm Aquafil Light Mild Cleansing Milk for face and eyes - has created in me two mixed reactions : I love it for the face, I hate it for the eyes! Unfortunately it is designed for face and eyes; for normal or mixed sensitive skin. It should have a gentle cleansing effect and anti-inflamatory properties. It didn't work that well on my eyes therefore I give it the C grade (for the strong irritation it caused my eyes every time I used it).
Nivea 3in1 micellar cleansing water - a decent make-up remover for the face for me, it didn't cause me any irritations or reddening of the skin. It is a too gentle remover for the eyes for me, I use long-lasting eye make-up since I have oily eyelids, so I need a stronger make-up remover. I give it the B grade due to its too gentle formula (it doesn't remove all the make-up for face and eyes as easily as it promises). 
Nivea Double Effect Eye Make-Up Remover - removes very effectively the eye make-up (and I do it all the way: base, eye shadows, eye liner, mascara). I don't mind the slight greasy feeling it leaves the skin as long as it gently cleans the eye area. It is a very good quality eye make-up remover so I give it the A grade.
L'Oréal Paris Skin Perfection Purifying Micellar Water for normal and combination skin - is a good cleanser but it is not suitable for me : it didn't reduce my excess sebum, I cannot use it onto my eyes and it is slightly drying ; therefore I give it the B grade.
Cora maxi make-up remover pads - still my favourites at the moment; 100% cotton, 40 pieces per pack; soft and large - easy to use and covering a larger face area I use a smaller number overall. They don't shred and efficiently remove make-up at a decent price of aprox. 5 ron. I gave them the A grade!   
Hair care :
NIVEA MEN Pure Impact Shampoo - is a decent daily shampoo that gently cleans the skin. It can be easily found in stores at a good price. It receives the C grade.
Le Petit Marseillais Shampoo Apple & Olive tree leafs - is a decent daily shampoo for normal hair. It has an affordable price and it is easy to find. And it smells lovely of fresh, green apples. Therefore I give it the C grade.
Batiste dry shampoo Original - is great for refreshing the oily hair. It doesn't add volume and body to a fine, flat hair like mine. Although I love, love, love it for my oily hair, I still prefer to buy the XXL Volume for the extra oomph of volume and body it gives my hair! Batiste dry shampoo is a wonderful product so I wholeheartedly give it the A grade no matter what type it is!!
Batiste dry shampoo XXL - Batiste dry shampoo is a miracle! I can save the look of my hair whenever I need to, without having to worry about it looking greasy and flat! I just love the XXL Volume especially for the oomph it gives to my hair! I'm so very happy that I found it! I will definitely buy it and keep it ready to save the day...the bad hair day. It is a wonderful product so I wholeheartedly give it the A grade!!
 Nail care :
Oriflame Apple & Cinnamon hand cream - is a decent hand cream for the warmer seasons; it does not work for me in the colder seasons. I like the sweet smell in the winter time but it isn't nourishing enough. It has an affordable price and can be easily found. Therefore I give it the C grade. 
Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat - is a great product : it dries very easily the nail polishes in a matter of minutes, it gives the nail polishes a lovely glossy, shiny finish and, the most important, it improves the life of the nail polishes from 4 to 7 days without chipping. Therefore I give it the -A grade (high price, hard to find on online stores, it dries needing a thinner). But I would still buy it! I adore it! There is no top coat I have used to have the same results. 
BYPHASSE Essential Nail Polish Remover for dark&resistant nail polishes - is a decent product for normal nail polishes. It is not appropiate for glitter nail polishes. It needs a lot of soaking and rubbing to get it off. You can find it easily in stores and it has a decent price. Therefore I give it the C grade.
 Face care :
Gerovital H3 Classic Nourishing Anti-Wrinkle Night Cream - (second one) is a good nourishing, night cream for mature, very dry or dehydrated skin. It has a greasy texture that is quickly absorbed into the skin. It doesn't visibly reduce the signs of skin aging. It is easy to find and has an affordable price. Therefore it receives the -B grade (the scent is not very pleasing but the texture is right for very dry skin; it doesn't visibly reduce the signs of skin aging).
The Body Shop Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate eye cream - is a good eye concentrate that is very fast absorbed into the skin. It moisturized and refreshed my eyes after the massage with the roller ball applicator. I noticed, in time, slight reduction of my dark circles and my eye looked less tired and puffy, but it was not dramatic enough to make the higher price worth it for me. Taking everything into consideration, I give the B grade to The Body Shop Drops of Youth Eye Concentrate.

And that's the end of part 1! Tomorrow I'll post part 2 for this empties batch, I don't want the post to be too long and boring. Until next time,
This post is part of the #chicprofilechallenge by Tavia from Chicprofile.com. A challenge for all of us Romanian beauty bloggers to better ourselves, publish more on the blog (I am trying to post twice a day for three days a week in December, let's see how it goes), make more videos both on Periscope and Youtube, post more on social media and improve ourselves day by day. Challenge taken! 










vineri, 11 decembrie 2015

NIVEA BB Cream 5 in 1 Beautifying Moisturiser - for blemish prone skin - review

I have loved the original Nivea BB cream version (review) so imagine my excitement when I found out Nivea will release a new version for oily/blemish prone skin. Yes, I was happy and excited to try it. I have used it for several weeks so here it is NIVEA BB Cream 5 in 1 Beautifying  Moisturiser - for blemish prone skin.

marți, 8 decembrie 2015

Show you care this Christmas with Nivea

Christmas time is all about giving love and sharing magical moments with the ones you care about. Showing them you care, spending quality time together and enjoying the holidays. With Nivea is very easy to show you care. You know by now, from my many posts, I love Nivea. Nivea, for me, represents many childhool memories, it's granny's face creme and granny is wisdom, patience, warmth, protection and infinite love.
my granny's Nivea

luni, 5 octombrie 2015

One year anniversary giveaway

My lovely readers I'm back today with the surprise I promised yesterday: a giveaway ! Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. I want to be the best beauty blogger I can be for you. I hope you enjoy my posts and giveaways. Today's giveaway is for the blog's first year anniversary.

duminică, 20 septembrie 2015

NIVEA Lip Care & Colour - the best way to start the cold season

With the beginning of the cold season close by, we should start to add more hydrating products into our face and body care routine. Still, for many of us, the lips are often neglected, either with no make-up or lip balms at all, or with lipsticks or glosses that simply cannot provide the right hydration and care in the winter time. What to do? A multifunctional product like a coloured lip balm is the solution. I present to you the new NIVEA Lip Care & Colour - intense and long-lasting hydration.

miercuri, 16 septembrie 2015

NIVEA MEN Pure Impact Shampoo - guest review

I have bought this shampoo as part of my father's birthday gift and now he has finished it so I'm passing along his impressions on this product : NIVEA MEN Pure Impact.
the old packaging

duminică, 16 august 2015

Nivea anti-wrinkle range - the wrinkles' worst enemy

In the hottest days of summer the skin gets very dehydrated by the sun and hot temperatures and loses its moisturization, the main cause for the appearance of wrinkles. Therefore we must hydrate even more the skin and use anti-wrinkle products that can provide the suitable care for the skin. Nivea has recently launched a new anti-wrinkle care range with Grape Seed Oil and vitamin E.

joi, 23 iulie 2015

Mission : Make-up removal #operatiuneademachierea

Today it's finally time to unveil the make-up removal mission I've been given by Nivea. I wrote in a previous post about the importance of make-up removal for your skin and health. Now, with the help of Nivea I'll show you how I remove my make-up easy and fast.

miercuri, 22 iulie 2015

Mission : Make-up removal #operatiuneademachierea

Agents wanted!!
Mission : Make-up removal
Weapon of choice : NIVEA

I have received today the make-up removal tools to succeed in my mission! The 3in1 micellar cleansing water, the Double effect eye make-up remover and the 3in1 refreshing cleansing wipes from Nivea! Now I'm ready for success!

Tips and tricks for the best and most efficient make-up removal in the next post on the blog!

Agents wanted !! You too can be a pro in make-up removal! If you like , share or comment on all the posts, photos and videos related to this mission ‪#‎operatiuneademachierea‬ (on the blog's Facebook page , blog or Youtube) you too can receive a gift from Nivea for all your hard work and commitment to the mission! 

So what are you waiting for ? Join us #operatiuneademachierea! It's on!!

22.07.2015 - 24.07.2015

Mission : Make-up removal #operatiuneademachierea



Mission : Make-up removal
Targhet : make-up, dirt
Pick your weapon of choice : NIVEA
... Soon on the blog ...

duminică, 19 iulie 2015

Tag: I Love Drugstore Makeup

Today I finally get to publish a tag I've been challenged to do a while ago and I've finally made the time to do it! It's the : I Love Drugstore Makeup Tag.
some of my drugstore products

miercuri, 15 iulie 2015

Fresh in the summer ? Yes with Nivea

In the scorching, hot summer days it is very important to feel clean and fresh at all times. A good deodorant is a must! To keep you freshly perfumed and the ones around you happy! This year Nivea has launched three new deodorants in the Fresh range, inspired from nature : NIVEA Fresh Comfort, NIVEA Fresh Flower and NIVEA MEN Fresh Ocean (for men).

sâmbătă, 11 iulie 2015

Nivea family festival brings the beauty and care to your town

The event "Nivea family festival" reaches this year its fourth edition and will travel to six cities around the country to offer to all beauty lovers, sesions of free dermatological testings, personalized recommendations of products and of course the oportunity of testing the products on the spot.

luni, 6 iulie 2015

Bite-size news : Melkior, Nivea, Sabon

I decided to create this new category : Bite-size news to present you grouped short information on beauty news or releases that are too short to have a post of their own. Let's begin :

miercuri, 24 iunie 2015

A little chat about Make-up Removal and Face Cleansing

One of the most important step in our daily face routine, besides putting on SPF, is the cleansing routine. It is a MUST, every day, in the evening and in the morning, no matter if you had any make-up on or not!

Not removing make-up means congested skin and clogged pores which will lead to breakouts, puffiness around the eyes and fine lines – in short, a proper cleansing makes your skin look younger and healthier for longer!
my current make-up removers and cleansers stash

vineri, 12 iunie 2015

Acnee prone skin ? Nivea has got news for you

I think you already know how much I love Nivea products. If you write it in the Search box, it will give you quite a number of posts. The Nivea BB cream is a must-have for me! I also love their body and bath products. Today I'll present you with two new products lauched for the acnee/blemish prone skin. I am very glad that more and more brands have started to release products for specific needs and skin problems. Let's see the latest Nivea releases :

marți, 26 mai 2015

Nivea face care - look update to protect the environment

You know I love Nivea. I always have a Nivea creme in my home, for every emergency. It's good and cheap and it smells like home. I love it! And yes, our story with Nivea goes a long way: my grandmother had this Nivea creme in her youth (I love the vintage metal recipient! I'll definitely keep it and cherish it) - I happened to find it by chance; I am very glad I did!
the old

duminică, 17 mai 2015

Monica's empties #2

My lovely ladies the time has come to present you with some of my empties I have accumulated since the last empties post. Many of them are quite old and realizing that the empties box was full, I decided it was time to tell you about them and throw them away. I will update you with this post once in several months, after thoroughly testing the products and having a clear opinion on them to share with you. So without further ado, let's see the empties :

miercuri, 13 mai 2015

Fun in the sun ? Yes, with Nivea

The summer is getting closer and closer and although we love to lay in the sun and have a lot of fun, we have to protect our skin from the sun's harming rays. So we have to use a higher SPF factor than the usual one (yes we have to wear sun protection all year round!). Nivea has launched new products to help us in the fight against the sun's powerful rays.

sâmbătă, 2 mai 2015

NIVEA news : the Creme Smooth Shower Cream is here !

I think you have noticed by now my love for Nivea, especially in their bath and face products. I simply adore the smell of the Nivea creme, it reminds me of comfort, home and love. They have recently launched a new bath product - the Nivea Creme Smooth Shower Cream for dry to very dry skin.

Let this irresistible shower cream with nourishing shea butter envelop your skin in a soft, delicately scented foam. The caring formula pampers your skin, leaving it silky smooth and soft. For a moisturised skin feeling.